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Release Date:
February 11, 1955
Original Title:
Het Wonderlijke Leven van Willem Parel
Alternate Titles:
Willem Parel
Genres:
Comedy
Production Countries:
Netherlands
Ratings / Certifications:
NL: AL
Runtime: 91
Comedian Wim Sonneveld wants to quit his most beloved character, organ grinder Willem Parel. Parel, however, has his own opinion on the subject and decides to save himself from his creator. After leaving the dressing room poster, Parel sets out into the Netherlands to start a organ grinders revolt.
Art Direction:
Piet Mossinkoff
Assistant Camera:
Ton LeFèvre
Assistant Director:
Herko Groot
Ronny Erends
Camera Operator:
Henk Haselaar
Prosper Dekeukelaire
Wouter de Vries
Cinematography:
Bob Chrispijn
Co-Writer:
Huub Janssen
Wim Sonneveld
Construction Coordinator:
Dirk Van Ankeren
Continuity:
Jetty Vink
Director:
Gerard Rutten
Editor:
Ronny Erends
Lien d'Oliveyra
Makeup Artist:
D.H. Michels
Music:
Dolf van der Linden
Producer:
Joop Geesink
Production Assistant:
Henk Ludriks
Production Secretary:
Marian Janssen
Production Supervisor:
Jack Apon
Props:
Frans Warmer
Set Designer:
Henk Kabos
Sound:
Peter Vink
Wim Huender
H. Schram
Sound Editor:
Ronny Erends
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